Help with R&A button

[Homesteadchester]

Help with R&A button

I dug this button at an old town dump (1870s) I know the R might be for Rifleman and the A for Artilleryman but I can't find any information on both on the same button, the back has SCOVILL MFG CO WATERBURY, It is about 7/8th inch across. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

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[PBK]

Re: Help with R&A button

Possibly a Richmond & Allegheny Railroad button, c. 1879-89. By the way...

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[Homesteadchester]

Re: Thanks and Thanks,

It looks like I may be spending a lot of reserch time here. And buy the way weather is great here in New Mexico, how is it there.

 

[Felinepeachy]

Re: Help with R&A button

I think that button is older. Really nice button!!

LEVENWORTH, HAYDEN & SCOVILL 1811-1827
J.M.L. & W.H. SCOVILL 1827-1840
SCOVILLS 1827-1840
SCOVILLS & CO. 1840-1850
SCOVILL MANUFACTURING CO. 1850-1960
SCOVILL Mg. Co. 1850-1865
SCOVILL Mg. Co. / WATURBURY CT. 1850-1865
SCOVILL Mf''g Co. WATURBURY CT. 1850-1865
SCOVILL Mf''g Co. WATURBURY 1850-1865
SCOVILL Mfg Co. WATURBURY CT. 1850-1865

 

[PBK]

Re: Help with R&A button

The backmark does look like the variety dated c. 1860's-70's by Tice, and also by McGuinn & Bazelon.

A similar mark but with "Co" rather than "CO" reportedly was used as late as 1920.

 

[Homesteadchester]

Re: Help with R&A button

Thanks for the enfo guys, I have found some CW sheild buttons about five miles up river from this old dump. I found pictures of them on the net said to be in the 1860's but I've never seen any pictures of this one. again Thanks for all the help.